bornholm disease

World English Dictionary
Bornholm disease (ˈbɔːnˌhɒlm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an epidemic virus infection characterized by pain round the base of the chest
 
[C20: named after Bornholm, where it was first described]

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Medical Dictionary

Bornholm disease Born·holm disease (bôrn'hōm', -hōlm', -hôlm')
n.
See epidemic pleurodynia.

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